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Jonathan Davies to say farewell to Scarlets at the end of the season

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the Scarlets’ greats, Jonathan Davies, will say farewell to the club at the end of the season.   After 16 seasons spanning two spells at the club, the man known as ‘Foxy’...

Jared Payne relishing going up against his former team

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The week Jared Payne has had penciled into his diary since the start of the season has finally arrived, as he prepares to take on his former team.   Payne spent more than a decade with Ulster Rugby...

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gareth Steenson is set to call time on his Exeter Chiefs career, bringing to a close a 16-year association with the club. The 40-year-old has today announced that this will be his last campaign at Sandy...

Harlequins will look to create history against Toulouse

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have named their matchday squad for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse (KO 15:00 BST, live on TNT Sports / ITV 1). Taking place at a sold-out Stadium de Toulouse,...

Clermont share a similar history to the Hollywoodbets Sharks

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Clermont-Auvergne team that the Hollywoodbets Sharks will face in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semifinal in London has had a few lean years but they will be arriving at the Stoop in good...

Adam McBurney joins Connacht Rugby

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby are pleased to announce the signing of hooker Adam McBurney from Edinburgh Rugby for the 2024/25 season. McBurney arrived at Edinburgh in 2021 and has made 24 appearances for the Scottish...

URC Round 15 Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

New team on top Glasgow Warriors are the new leaders of the BKT URC having jumped above Leinster Rugby at the top of the table. Franco Smith’s team did a professional job in recording a 40-9 bonus...

Matt Sherratt Disciplinary Decision

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby’s head coach Matt Sherratt will today serve a one-game sideline ban for their game against Edinburgh.   This is the result of disciplinary sanction related to an interaction...

Ulster edge past Benetton in thriller to keep play-off charge on track

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster made it consecutive home wins in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a thrilling defeat of Benetton at Kingspan Stadium. The hosts won 38-34, with tries from Tom Stewart, Reuben Crothers, Jacob ...

Battle of the Blues ignites BKT URC rivalry

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers have rallied their World Cup-winning Springboks to stand tall and get the home team’s drive for a BKT United Rugby Championship play-off back on track against Leinster in Cape Town. The...